Carlos has experienced significant damage to his hippocampus. How would this most likely impact his memory?

A. He would not be able to recall events from his childhood.
B. He would have trouble creating new episodic memories.
C. He would not be able to recall who he is.
D. He could recall past events but not past factual information.


Answer: B

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